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Bear Awareness
Learn how to stay safe in bear country with this Bear Awareness course. Build confidence, prevent encounters, and protect yourself, others, and wildlife. Perfect for anyone working or guiding outdoors.
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Serving It Right
Want to obtain certification to serve alcohol with confidence and care? Serving It Right gives you the essential skills and knowledge to keep your guests safe and your service legal - click to get certified and serve responsibly!
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Food Safety: FOODSAFE, MarketSafe and ProcessSafe
Online food safety courses – FOODSAFE, MarketSafe, ProcessSafe, and Food Microbiology – are available as self-paced training. Designed for food workers, managers, producers, and processors, these courses cover safe handling, sanitation, food safety planning, and microbiology. Refresher and advanced certifications are also offered.
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Wilderness & Remote First Aid
When medical help is far away, knowing how to respond can make all the difference. These specialized first aid courses are designed for those who work or play in the wilderness.
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Marine Basic and Advanced First Aid
These intensive and interactive courses train people on how to react and improvise during time-priority and life-threatening marine emergencies.
Standard, Emergency and Occupational First Aid
In tourism, being ready for the unexpected is part of keeping guests, staff, and communities safe. Whether you’re guiding visitors, working with families, or running a business in a remote area, knowing what to do in an emergency can make all the difference.
These in-person First Aid & CPR courses are hands-on, practical, and give you the confidence to respond when it matters most. You’ll learn important safety skills, meet WorkSafeBC requirements, and feel more prepared every day on the job.
Training is fully funded for eligible participants, with all materials included. We’ll work with you to find a course that fits your needs – and if you already have a preferred provider, just let us know.
Available Courses
- Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Level C
- Emergency First Aid with CPR/AED Level C
- Occupational First Aid – Basic (Formerly OFA 1)
- Occupational First Aid – Intermediate (Formerly OFA 2)
- Occupational First Aid – Advanced (Formerly OFA 3)
- Emergency Child Care First Aid with CPR/AED Level B
What You’ll Take Away
- Learn how to respond to medical emergencies with confidence
- Build vital first aid and CPR skills, including AED use
- Gain a strong understanding of workplace safety laws and WorkSafeBC standards
- Engage in hands-on, in-person training led by certified instructors
- Receive recognized certification in First Aid and CPR
Who Should Attend?
First aid is ideal for tourism operators, business owners, and frontline staff who want to improve safety for both guests and team members. They’re also well-suited for child care providers working in tourism-related settings, as well as anyone responsible for meeting WorkSafeBC safety requirements in the workplace. Whether you're new to first aid or looking to renew your certification, these courses offer valuable skills for all experience levels.
Session Details
These courses are on-demand and in-person. Our team will coordinate training that fits your location and schedule through recognized providers.
Eligibility
Indigenous Tourism BC will cover the full costs of this training for eligible participants:
- Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, Metis) residing in BC
- Indigenous-owned tourism businesses (51%+ Indigenous ownership), and employees of
- First Nations-owned tourism businesses (51%+ First Nations ownership), and employees of
- First Nations Communities in BC
Prerequisites
Everyone is welcome to take part—no previous experience is needed for entry-level courses. They’re a great place to start if you’re new to first aid or looking to refresh your knowledge. However, some intermediate and advanced courses may require you to have completed a lower-level first aid course beforehand.
Questions?
We would love to hear from you! Email [email protected]